On the evening of the 1st, a fire broke out in a house in Matsue City, and a man who smoked smoke spread to at least 15 houses and was slightly injured.
The fire also burned to nearby forests and was almost extinguished about eight hours after the outbreak, and police and fire departments are investigating the details of the damage and the cause of the fire.
Around 5 pm on the 1st, a fire broke out in a house in Kaga, Shimane-cho, Matsue City, and the fire spread to at least 15 houses according to the fire department.
The fire also burned into nearby forests and was almost extinguished at 1:00 am on the 2nd, about 8 hours after the outbreak.
One man who smoked in the fire was slightly injured, and about 50 people were evacuated to a public hall near the site, which was opened as an evacuation center.
A woman living near the site said, "The wind quickly spread the fire and burned down my house. I don't know what to do next."
The site is a village near a fishing port facing the Sea of Japan, about 11 kilometers north of the center of Matsue City.
At the time of the fire, a strong wind warning was issued in Matsue City, and the police and fire department decided to investigate the detailed situation of the damage and the cause of the fire.